Ischaemic heart disease: what is it?
Ischaemic heart disease is a heart condition characterised by an insufficient blood supply to the myocardium
Cataract: symptoms, causes and intervention
A cataract is a clouding of the crystalline lens that leads to a progressive reduction in vision. It is a common…
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), boom in children admitted to US hospitals
Health officials say they have never seen such a high number of cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), calling…
Drones and maxi-emergencies: the MEM 2022 Civil Protection exercise "Mari e Monti"
Drones in Civil Protection: on 26 and 27 November in the Municipalities of Manfredonia and Mattinata the MEM 2022…
Headache: symptoms and types
Headache, commonly called 'headache', is one of the most common and most annoying disorders that affects millions…
Ventilation and Secretions: 4 Signs a Patient on a Mechanical Ventilator Requires…
Mechanical ventilator and secretion aspiration: after a successful intubation, your patient is mechanically…
Hepatocarcinoma: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer
Liver cancer, or hepatocarcinoma, is one of the most common cancers in the world and ranks among the sad list of…
Colposcopy: how to prepare, how it is performed, when it is important
Colposcopy is an examination that allows a magnified view of the cervix, the outermost part of the cervix. It is…
Coeliac disease: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Coeliac disease is a disease that renders the intestine unable to absorb nutrients and depends on a malabsorption…
Bronchiectasis: what are they and what are the symptoms
Bronchiectasis is not often heard of when talking about chronic respiratory diseases, yet it is more common than…